Soil freezing in the 3rd decade of November 2025.
As of November 30, 2025, the depth of soil freezing in most parts of the southwest, northwest, south, center and north of the country is 3-7 cm, in places in the northern regions up to 11-25 cm. In the northeast, east and partly southeast, soil freezing began earlier this year than in the rest of the territory and by the end of November was mainly 12-18 cm. The greatest depth of freezing is observed in the East Kazakhstan region of 36-55 cm (Akzharsky, Kokpektinsky districts).
There is no soil freezing in the west of the country, in the western half of Akmola, in the east of Aktobe and south-west of Kostanay, north-west of Karaganda region, as well as in some areas of the south-western, southern and south-eastern regions.
The freezing of the soil continues and will depend on the temperature background and the thickness of the snow cover during the winter. The maximum freezing depth usually reaches in late February and early March.
Soil freezing depth in the Republic of Kazakhstan as of November 30, 2025
